Return to course: My Journey in and Out of The Emergent Church with Pastor Jason Carlson
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1. What does Carlson say the emergent church is "linked at the hip" with?
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A. Postmodernism
B. Roman Catholicism
C. The Reformation
D. Modern science
2. What verse frames Carlson's whole approach to testing the movement?
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A. John 3:16, God so loved the world
B. 1 Thessalonians 5:21, test all things
C. Genesis 1:1, in the beginning
D. Psalm 23:1, the Lord is my shepherd
3. What did modernity, born of the Enlightenment, claim?
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A. That only Scripture reveals truth
B. That truth cannot be known at all
C. That tradition outweighs reason
D. That human reason alone could discover all truth
4. In the "Ryan letter," what view of religions does Ryan express?
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A. That only Christianity is true
B. That all religions are equally false
C. That all religions are equally valid perspectives
D. That religion should be banned
5. What does Carlson mean by "truth is ice cream"?
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A. That truth is sweet and pleasant
B. That truth is treated as mere preference
C. That truth melts away over time
D. That truth is shared by everyone
6. What does Carlson contrast with the "ice cream" view of truth?
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A. Choosing a favorite color
B. Choosing a vacation spot
C. Choosing a style of music
D. Choosing insulin for a disease
7. What trend does Carlson describe in postmodern religious practice?
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A. A move from the rational to the mystical
B. A return to strict rationalism
C. A rejection of all spirituality
D. A revival of expository preaching
8. Which practices does Carlson argue the emergent church wrongly adopted?
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A. Expository preaching and catechism
B. Hymn singing and Scripture memory
C. Contemplative prayer and prayer labyrinths
D. Baptism and communion
9. What does Carlson call postmodernism's highest value?
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A. Personal wealth
B. Uncritical tolerance
C. Scientific progress
D. National loyalty
10. What does Carlson credit for bringing him out of the emergent church?
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A. A dramatic personal crisis
B. A single influential book
C. A change in his career
D. His godly upbringing and worldview training
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